1. What are you good at?
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
1. I'm good at DOUBLE DUTCH.
2. it is really fun sometimes I can go faster.
3. I would feel sad but I can always find something else I like
to play, like handball or I can get other ropes to play.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more (not having anything to do with the rabbit!).
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example:
conflict: Tao needs to find a rabbit.
predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Answer the question below
Chapter 2
What two important events happen in this chapter?
CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008
Answer the questions below
Chapter 3
1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
2. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 13, 2008
Read Chapter 4 in class. Answer the following questions
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chap
CLASSWORK Friday, October 17, 2008
Finish reading Chapter 5 in class
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animaProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 does Tao try to draw?
2. Which is easier for him and why?
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20, 2008
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or is the reverse true: is it true now, but wasn't true then?
Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways.
The author examines this theme in a stone age setting. Imagine a similar situation today, where a person's desires go against society's expectations
What situation did you imagine?
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind?
What does this tell you about his character?
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Chapter 10
1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?
2. What almost happened to Tao?
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
classwork monday, November 3, 2008
Chapter 13
1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain.
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Chapter 14
1. Why does Tao cross the river?
2. What decision does Graybeard reach?
CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Chapter 15
What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008
Chapter 18
Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?
answers for b.p.c
classwork tuesday, october 7, 2008
1. the part that Tao found the young wolf that was hungry and couldn't take it home. Also the part that it was a taboo for drawing.
2. I think that the wolf is going find food some where. I think that Tao is going to do what he likes best drawing and the people are going to
think that drawing is not a taboo anymore.
classwork wednesday, october,8 2008
1 . Tao didn't have any food to eat and he was hungry.
2. The wolf dog had a silver of bone was stuck in his mouth and that's why he wouldn't eat in chapter 1.
classwork friday, october 10, 2008
1. Tao and the wolf learned that they are much better hunting together.
2. Tao decided that he was going to hunt with the wolf-dog
3. I would be happy and sad at the same time because of the way Tao says the decision in a mean and strong voice
and at the same time be happy because he is doing what he wants to do.
=classwork monday,october 13, 2008
1. Tao's mother was (as kala describes her)named Vedra she was sixteen summers old she had the sense and wisdom of a
woman.She made many things from earth,water,pebbles,and bones from fish.She made necklaces,beads and everyone liked the things she made so she just gave them away everyone.Kala said that Tao was lucky to have Vedra as a mother.
classwork friday ,october 17, 2008
1. A horse and the wolf dog(Ram)
2. I think the hardest one was the horse because it has more details.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20,2008
1. going to the forbidden lands and
2. hunting with a wolf.
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
yes and I agree with Gray Beard because it would be weird if you break a taboo for example:stepping on because drawing a bible and then feeling guilty about it. and no because drawing is not
CHapter 8
I could imagine how sad would it be if I couldn't work on what I wanted to work on a veterinarian. achieve
because I like dogs and to take care of them ,so I think that if you like something you should try to achieve your gaol.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
1. I think he changed his mind because he knows how important it is to do what you like to do ,but he
also knows that you should follow what your family/clan is uses to do or believes in.
2.I think
Chapter 10
1. Mountains that walk means a herd of animals
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
1.I think Graybeard is a good teacher because he is wise
2. Yes because I know that when he finishes teaching me I would know everything he taught me.
CLASSWORK Monday, November 3, 2008
chapter 13
1. Yes it is a good idea because if he would have said that it was Ram his people would kill Ram because it is a taboo to hunt with wolves
2.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Chapter 14
1. He crossed the river because he joined the other hunters.
2. Graybeard's decision was that he was going to go with Tao back to the land of Tao's people but Tao does not
want to go because if he takes Ram his people will kill Ram.(It is a taboo to hunt with wolf-dogs)
CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Chapter 15
1. His problem was that a drop of water from the ceiling fell down into his lamp and his lamp turned off
and he couldn't see anything.
CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008
Chapter 18
Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?
b.p.c questions
Monday, October 6, 2008
1. What are you good at?
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
1. I'm good at DOUBLE DUTCH.
2. it is really fun sometimes I can go faster.
3. I would feel sad but I can always find something else I like
to play, like handball or I can get other ropes to play.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more (not having anything to do with the rabbit!).
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example:
conflict: Tao needs to find a rabbit.
predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Answer the question below
Chapter 2
What two important events happen in this chapter?
CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008
Answer the questions below
Chapter 3
1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
2. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 13, 2008
Read Chapter 4 in class. Answer the following questions
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chap
CLASSWORK Friday, October 17, 2008
Finish reading Chapter 5 in class
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animaProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 does Tao try to draw?
2. Which is easier for him and why?
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20, 2008
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or is the reverse true: is it true now, but wasn't true then?
Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways.
The author examines this theme in a stone age setting. Imagine a similar situation today, where a person's desires go against society's expectations
What situation did you imagine?
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind?
What does this tell you about his character?
CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Chapter 10
1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?
2. What almost happened to Tao?
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?
classwork monday, November 3, 2008
Chapter 13
1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain.
2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Chapter 14
1. Why does Tao cross the river?
2. What decision does Graybeard reach?
CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Chapter 15
What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?
CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008
Chapter 18
Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?
answers for b.p.c
classwork tuesday, october 7, 2008
1. the part that Tao found the young wolf that was hungry and couldn't take it home. Also the part that it was a taboo for drawing.2. I think that the wolf is going find food some where. I think that Tao is going to do what he likes best drawing and the people are going to
think that drawing is not a taboo anymore.
classwork wednesday, october,8 2008
1 . Tao didn't have any food to eat and he was hungry.2. The wolf dog had a silver of bone was stuck in his mouth and that's why he wouldn't eat in chapter 1.
classwork friday, october 10, 2008
1. Tao and the wolf learned that they are much better hunting together.2. Tao decided that he was going to hunt with the wolf-dog
3. I would be happy and sad at the same time because of the way Tao says the decision in a mean and strong voice
and at the same time be happy because he is doing what he wants to do.
=classwork monday,october 13, 2008
1. Tao's mother was (as kala describes her)named Vedra she was sixteen summers old she had the sense and wisdom of awoman.She made many things from earth,water,pebbles,and bones from fish.She made necklaces,beads and everyone liked the things she made so she just gave them away everyone.Kala said that Tao was lucky to have Vedra as a mother.
classwork friday ,october 17, 2008
1. A horse and the wolf dog(Ram)2. I think the hardest one was the horse because it has more details.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20,2008
1. going to the forbidden lands and
2. hunting with a wolf.
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
yes and I agree with Gray Beard because it would be weird if you break a taboo for example:stepping on because drawing a bible and then feeling guilty about it. and no because drawing is not
CHapter 8
I could imagine how sad would it be if I couldn't work on what I wanted to work on a veterinarian. achieve
because I like dogs and to take care of them ,so I think that if you like something you should try to achieve your gaol.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
1. I think he changed his mind because he knows how important it is to do what you like to do ,but he
also knows that you should follow what your family/clan is uses to do or believes in.
2.I think
Chapter 10
1. Mountains that walk means a herd of animals
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
1.I think Graybeard is a good teacher because he is wise
2. Yes because I know that when he finishes teaching me I would know everything he taught me.
CLASSWORK Monday, November 3, 2008
chapter 13
1. Yes it is a good idea because if he would have said that it was Ram his people would kill Ram because it is a taboo to hunt with wolves
2.
CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Chapter 14
1. He crossed the river because he joined the other hunters.
2. Graybeard's decision was that he was going to go with Tao back to the land of Tao's people but Tao does not
want to go because if he takes Ram his people will kill Ram.(It is a taboo to hunt with wolf-dogs)
CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Chapter 15
1. His problem was that a drop of water from the ceiling fell down into his lamp and his lamp turned off
and he couldn't see anything.
CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008
Chapter 18
Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?